H.R. 2579 Broader Options for Americans Act

Summary

Broader Options for Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the premium assistance tax credit to be used for unsubsidized COBRA continuation health coverage. (Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], an individual may continue to receive coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan after an event that would otherwise end coverage, such as a termination of employment. This bill applies to COBRA continuation coverage if the premiums are solely the obligation of the taxpayer.) "COBRA continuation coverage" includes continuation coverage provided under: the Internal Revenue Code, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, or the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; a state law or program that provides comparable coverage; or a church plan that provides comparable coverage. It does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement. For the coverage to qualify for the tax credit, the plan administrator of the group health plan must certify that the COBRA continuation coverage meets the requirements for qualified health plans. The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 and applies (if at all) after December 31, 2019.

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S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents an

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Introduced in House

May 19, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 19, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.

Jun 2, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

Jun 2, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.

Jun 15, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379.

Jun 15, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.

Jun 15, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 15, 2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308).

Jun 15, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 15, 2017

Received in the Senate.

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)

Jun 15, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4930)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Feb 5, 2018

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

Feb 6, 2018

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Feb 9, 2018

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate.

Feb 9, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)

Feb 9, 2018

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)

Feb 9, 2018

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)

Feb 12, 2018

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)

Feb 12, 2018

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)

Feb 13, 2018

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)

Feb 14, 2018

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents an

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

S.Amdt.1948 Amendment SA 1948 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 1959. (consideration: CR S930-931; text: CR S931) To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities

Feb 14, 2018

S.Amdt.1948 Amendment SA 1948 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 1959. (consideration: CR S930-931; text: CR S931) To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities

Feb 14, 2018

S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents an

Feb 14, 2018

S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents an

Feb 14, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be consi

Jun 12, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Bo

Jun 15, 2017

S.Amdt.1948 Amendment SA 1948 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 1959. (consideration: CR S930-931; text: CR S931) To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities

Feb 14, 2018

S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents an